Primarily a British blues band, Fleetwood Mac scored a UK number one with "Albatross", and had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well" and "Man of the World". All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, to be replaced by guitarists Bob Welch and Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Walker. By 1974, all three of them had either departed or been dismissed, leaving the band without a male lead vocalist or guitarist. In late 1974, while Fleetwood was scouting studios in Los Angeles, he was introduced to American folk-rock duo Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Fleetwood Mac soon asked Buckingham to be their new lead guitarist, and Buckingham agreed on condition that Nicks would also join the band.
The addition of Buckingham and Nicks gave the band a more pop rock sound, and their 1975 self-titled album, Fleetwood Mac, reached No. 1 in the United States. Rumours (1977), Fleetwood Mac's second album after the arrival of Buckingham and Nicks, produced four U.S. Top 10 singles and remained at number one on the American albums chart for 31 weeks. It also reached the top spot in various countries around the world and won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978. Rumours has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history. The band went through personal turmoil while recording the album, as both the romantic partnerships in the band (one being John and Christine McVie, and the other being Buckingham and Nicks) separated while continuing to make music together.
The band's personnel remained stable through three more studio albums, but by the late 1980s began to disintegrate. After Buckingham and Nicks each left the band, they were replaced by a number of other guitarists and vocalists. A 1993 one-off performance for the first inauguration of Bill Clinton featured the lineup of Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Nicks, and Buckingham back together for the first time in six years. A full reunion occurred four years later, and the group released their fourth U.S. No. 1 album, The Dance (1997), a live compilation of their hits, also marking the 20th anniversary of Rumours. Christine McVie left the band in 1998, but continued to work with the band in a session capacity. Meanwhile, the group remained together as a four-piece, releasing their most recent studio album, Say You Will, in 2003. Christine McVie rejoined the band full-time in 2014. In 2018, Buckingham was fired from the band and was replaced by Mike Campbell, formerly of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Neil Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House.
Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling bands. In 1979, the group was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1998 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Danny Kirwan, guitarist, songwriter and early member of Fleetwood Mac (1968–1972) died in London, England, on 8 June 2018, aged 68. An obituary in The New York Times said he had died in his sleep after contracting pneumonia earlier in the year. The British music magazine Mojo quoted Christine McVie as saying: "Danny Kirwan was the white English blues guy. Nobody else could play like him. He was a one-off ... Danny and Peter [Green] gelled so well together. Danny had a very precise, piercing vibrato – a unique sound ... He was a perfectionist; a fantastic musician and a fantastic writer." One of Kirwan's songs, "Tell Me All the Things You Do" from the 1970 album Kiln House, was included in the set of the 2018–19 An Evening with Fleetwood Mac tour.
On 28 May 2020 Neil Finn, featuring Nicks and McVie, with Campbell on guitar, released the song “Find Your Way Back Home” for the Auckland, New Zealand homeless shelter Auckland City Mission.
Founding member Peter Green died on 25 July 2020 at the age of 73. In October 2020, Rumours again entered the Billboard top 10. The album received 30.6 million plays on streaming platforms the week of October 15, after a TikTok video of the song "Dreams" went viral.
On 30 November 2022, it was announced that band member Christine McVie died at the age of 79, after a short illness.
Think About Me
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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And I felt I knew you before
I didn't mean to love you
Didn't think it would work out
But I knew we would be together
And I couldn't wait for more
But what can they say
I don't hold you down
Maybe that's why you're around
But if I'm the one you love
Think about me
I believe that you really want me
But it's not easy, just to give in
So let yourself go and let love begin (woo)
I don't hold you down
And maybe that's why you're around
But if I'm the one you love
Think about me
I don't hold you down
Maybe that's why you're around
But if I'm the one you love
Think about me
Baby, once in a while
Think about me
Baby, once in a while (ooh)
Think about me
Ooh, think about about me
Every, every once in a while
Think about me
In Fleetwood Mac's song "Think About Me," the singer sings about a connection she feels with someone she just met. The lyrics describe the power of that special look and how it made her feel like she already knew this person before they even spoke. The singer didn't intend to fall in love, but she recognized that she and this person were meant to be together. The singer encourages the person she loves to consider her feelings and think about her, even if they aren't ready to fully commit to a relationship.
The song explores the idea that sometimes a connection between two people is so strong that it's impossible to deny. The singer feels this connection with the person she loves, but she also recognizes that it may not be easy for them to fully commit to one another. She acknowledges that she's not holding the person down and is allowing them the freedom to come and go, but she still hopes that they'll choose her and think about her often. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and longing, as the singer admits her feelings in a heartfelt plea to the person she loves.
Line by Line Meaning
All it took was a special look
A single glance from you was enough for me to feel like I've known you forever
And I felt I knew you before
I had a strong sense of familiarity towards you from the beginning
I didn't mean to love you
I didn't expect to fall in love with you
Didn't think it would work out
I didn't have much hope for our relationship to succeed
But I knew we would be together
I had a strong intuition that we were meant to be together
And I couldn't wait for more
I was excited to explore our relationship further
But what can they say
Other people's thoughts and opinions about us don't really matter
It's not against the law
Our love is not something that can be legally or morally condemned
I don't hold you down
I don't restrain or control you
Maybe that's why you're around
Perhaps my lack of possessiveness is what makes you want to stay with me
But if I'm the one you love
If you truly love me
Think about me
Remember me and our relationship
I believe that you really want me
I trust that you have strong feelings for me
But it's not easy, just to give in
It's difficult to fully open up and commit to someone
So let yourself go and let love begin
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and start experiencing love with me
Baby, once in a while
Occasionally
Think about me
Reflect on our relationship and the love we share
Ooh, think about about me
Please, remember me
Every, every once in a while
Once in a while
Think about me
Recall our love and relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christine Mcvie
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Can you hear me calling
Out your name?
You know that I'm falling
And I don't know what to say
I'll speak a little louder
I'll even shout
You know that I'm proud
And I can't get the words out
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
(Wanna be with you everywhere)
Something's happening
Happening to me
My friends say I'm acting peculiarly
Come on, baby
We better make a start
You better make it soon
Before you break my heart
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
(Wanna be with you everywhere)
Can you hear me calling
Out your name?
You know that I'm falling
And I don't know what to say
Come along, baby
We better make a start
You better make it soon
Before you break my heart
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere
(Wanna be with you everywhere)
@kierandelaney7523
Who’s here after hearing the news about Christine McVie? REST IN PEACE, true talent.
@sce2aux464
Not my first visit, just the saddest.
@kierandelaney7523
@@sce2aux464 agreed.
@Kim-yy8kl
My heart is broken
@kierandelaney7523
@@Kim-yy8kl 😔
@JayJ6198
Yes but was here yesterday as well 😓
@chekdis1
If you're listening to this in 2020/21, we just became friends.
You know what, I want us to continue being friends in 2024/25
@cheyd1222
heyyy im here
@cka5222
chekdis1 Salut j écoute de France 😄😄
@theoryianabsolute8777
<3 hello dear